used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
Amanda
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From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no stream of any size near this camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Water had been obtained from easily driven wells.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
Carolyn
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From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In what direction would they run?
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Water had been obtained from easily driven wells.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Water had been obtained from easily driven wells.
start firing a weapon
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Water had been obtained from easily driven wells.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Water had been obtained from easily driven wells.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
how
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From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
ten 10s
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was no stream of any size near this camp.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no stream of any size near this camp.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Water had been obtained from easily driven wells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
Parlow
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From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In what direction would they run?
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading There was no stream of any size near this camp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was no stream of any size near this camp.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no stream of any size near this camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In what direction would they run?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no stream of any size near this camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Water had been obtained from easily driven wells.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The heart of the man was like a weight in his bosom.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Water had been obtained from easily driven wells.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what direction would they run?
in or at the place that
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With so many hundred acres of forest on fire, and that, too, between the abandoned camp and The Corners and Sunrise Cove, how would Amanda Parlow and Carolyn May know where to go?
